Icelinus
borealis
Gilbert, 1896
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Family:
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Cottidae
(Sculpins)
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AquaMaps |
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Order:
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Scorpaeniformes
(scorpionfishes and flatheads)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Northern sculpin |
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Max. size:
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10.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 27436) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 9 – 222 m
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Climate: |
temperate; - 47°N |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
http://www.ccfishery.net
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Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Puget Sound, Washington, USA.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 9 - 10;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 15 - 17;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 12 – 14. Caudal fin well rounded; pelvic fins small, frequently curved (Ref. 6885). Color dark olive gray or brown on dorsal surface, lighter below; dark saddles, usually four, across body; fine dark brown bars on head and all fins except anal; black spots on the fringe of the dorsal fin dark in males (Ref. 6885).
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Biology: |
Found on soft or shell bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feeds on shrimps (Ref. 4925).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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